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III I II I II I II IIII III Doc Date:12/11/2001 sss 5l~ 2.04.11 FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCE INFORMATION The Meadows No. 1 mine permit area is located in Section 14, the eastern portion of Sections 23 and 26 and the western portions of Sections 24 and 25, all in Township 6 North, Range 87 West, Routt County, Colorado. This area is contained in Game Management Unit No. 13. On initial permit application in 1976, Sun Coal Company requested and had received a Division of Wildlife checklist of wildlife species to be found in Routt County. This checklist (Appendix 2.04.11-1) was submitted as part of the application in February 1981. The list indicates which species may utilize the habitat in the vicinity of the permit area. Additionally, the Division provided a list of endangered and threatened species for Colorado. This list does not constitute a wildlife sur- vey for the mine area; instead, it indicates those wildlife species likely to utilize the area on an annual basis. • In July 1978, after the mine was in full operation, Jim Hicks, District Wildlife Manager for the Division of Wildlife, visited the area and completed a site specific "Wildlife Statement" listing species to be found, threatened or endangered species, and various recommendations. The Company responded to each of the recommendations by Mr. Hicks (Appendix 2.04.11-2 ). Migration routes for big game have not been identified by the Colorado Division of Wildlife, but the site is a winter concentration area for mule deer and elk. Therefore, it is probable that these species migrate through the area as well. Sand hill cranes may migrate through the area. It appears past mining activities have not been noted to affect their migration activities. No raptor nests were observed to occur on the site during a reconnaissance field check. However, there is a bald eagle wintering area about three miles northwest of the site, and there are two active golden eagle nests within three - 133 - (Rev. 5/86)